Feb 8th: FCC Chinese New Year

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Chinese New Year Celebration Sunday, February 8th, 2009

FCC will celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Ox the afternoon of Sunday, February 8th. This fun, family festival will include entertainment (some returning favorites and a few new surprises!), childrenʼs crafts, food, a silent auction, a marketplace, a parade and fireworks.

Bring your family for an afternoon of Chinese culture and family fun. Itʼs a great way to celebrate our children's heritage, to connect with friends, and meet new people.

Chinese New Year will be held at the FAIR School in Crystal. See below on how to register.

FCC Members click here to register

Non FCC members click here to register.

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January 27th: Toddler Tuesday at MOA

**UPDATE 1/21/09**
Meet up with other MN Red Threaders at about 9:40am at the Caribou that it is right by Legoland. Park on the east side first level - east side is the ramp between Sears and Bloomingdales. Park on the first floor, walk in the main doors that are in the middle on the first floor. Walk straight through the rotunda into Nickelodeon Universe and once in the amusemement park - walk around towards the left. You will see the Lego play area on your left (accross from the hanging swings ride) and there is a Caribou right there on the left by the Lego place.

Grab your kids and head out to Toddler Tuesdays for a morning of fun! Toddler Tuesdays is a program that provides events, free entertainment and discounts especially for toddlers. Events include special character appearances, arts and crafts, storytime and much more!

Events are every Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Quarterly brochures are available throughout the Mall and at all Guest Service desks located on Level 1 at Mall entrances.

Toddler Tuesday at MOA - Chinese New Year, Best Buy® Rotunda"! It's from 10 AM to noon.

You can get a .pdf brochure here:

The first link takes you to the official site and can answer your questions.

China Family Event: January 4th

*KIDS HELPING KIDS*

Chinese New Year is January 26th, and Red Thread Charities would like *YOU* to join us on Sunday, January 4th, 2009, to make New Year's gift packages to send to the children at Guiping and Lanxi orphanages. We'll send photos, treats for the kids and staff, and Happy New Year's cards and drawings that you will make. Danling Cai will share stories of her Chinese New Year experiences, and tell us what the orphanage staff does to celebrate the New Year with the children. We will also decorate cookies for our own enjoyment. Please say you'll come!

When: Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Where: Southdale Library Meeting Room 7001 York Avenue South

Edina, MN 55435

Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

PLEASE BRING 2 or 3 photos of yourself to include in your cards. The kids in China are very curious about your lives, so photos of you playing sports, doing activities with your friends and family, having birthday parties, etc. would be great!

A donation of $10 per family to cover mailing and other costs would be greatly appreciated.

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